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Don’t look for a headline, at least not yet, from longtime Boise School Board member A J Balukoff. He says he’s a couple weeks away from making an announcement on a possible run for governor.
A Steven Thayn mystery tour
The Emmett Republican senator says he has no designs on running for state superintendent. But he will be speaking next week in Coeur d’Alene, appearing with potential gubernatorial candidate Russell Fulcher.
Secretary of state: Another candidate?
State Sen. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, is considering running for the seat being vacated by 12-year GOP incumbent Ben Ysursa.
Fulcher: Lawmakers didn’t address Core
The 2011 Legislature passed a rule approving the math and English language arts standards. Fulcher was a member of the Senate Education Committee, which gave the rule the thumbs up.
Democrats: We have a (secret) plan …
Democrats met last weekend in Twin Falls. Still no public word, yet, on announced candidates for governor, state superintendent of public instruction, or other statewide races.
Fulcher, Otter: Mirror images on K-12?
If state Sen. Russell Fulcher takes on incumbent Gov. Butch Otter, a state-run health exchange could be the challenger’s centerpiece issue. On education, there is little separating the two Republicans.
Notebook: secretary of state’s race
A few quick hits from the secretary of state’s race. Who’s backing state Rep. Lawerence Denney, and why? And who else might jump in the race?
Is Denney’s statewide run a go?
A former House colleague says state Rep. Lawerence Denney will announce a run for secretary of state on Thursday.
Fulcher ‘prayerfully considering’ next move
Waiting for word on whether state Sen. Russell Fulcher will challenge incumbent Gov. Butch Otter? Wait a few weeks.
Fulcher positioning to challenge Otter
Citing Gov. Butch Otter’s support of a state-run health insurance exchange, state Sen. Russell Fulcher of Meridian has filed paperwork for a possible run in May’s Republican gubernatorial primary.